擬態語 | Japanese meaning

擬態語【ぎたいご】

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

phenomime; mimetic word; word that mimics an action, condition, or manner that does not make a sound (e.g. "damp", "calmly")linguisticse.g., じめじめ、ゆったり

Forms

擬態語【ぎたいご】
ぎたいご

Generated definitions (experimental)

phenomime; mimetic word; word that mimics an action, condition, or manner that does not make a sound

This refers to words that describe actions or states through mimetic sounds or qualities, but are silent in themselves. They convey characteristics or feelings without auditory representations.

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She was sitting quietly.

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The wind was blowing gently.

Generated collocations (experimental)

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Wiktionary definitions (experimental)

Wiktionary

擬態語【ぎたいご】

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

phenomime; mimetic word; word that mimics an action, condition, or manner that does not make a sound (e.g. "damp", "calmly")linguisticse.g., じめじめ、ゆったり

Forms

擬態語【ぎたいご】
ぎたいご

Generated definitions (experimental)

phenomime; mimetic word; word that mimics an action, condition, or manner that does not make a sound

This refers to words that describe actions or states through mimetic sounds or qualities, but are silent in themselves. They convey characteristics or feelings without auditory representations.